It’s that time again, my fellow Americans. Voting day is here in the United States. This time, it’s the 2018 midterm elections. Here at TNW, we want to make sure you all get out there and do your civic duty, so we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you get to the polls today. Find your
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Read MoreHow is this thing not going to be a gimmick? Also, we talk about Bixby getting smarter and the biggest threat to the midterm elections. Samsung's foldable smartphone challenge (The 3:59, Ep. 485) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExperts point to a rampant online spread of misleading reports and images about the migrant caravan in Mexico, for example, and the demonstrably false allegations that billionaire George Soros is funding a violent “invasion” of the United States. Forget the Russians. On this election day, it’s Americans peddling disinformation and hate speech. Source: Washington Post
Read MoreTech companies are doing their part to help get Americans to the polls. Election Day: Google, Twitter, Uber urge you to vote – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re one small step closer to launching humans in a SpaceX spacecraft. NASA astronauts test SpaceX spacesuits in the Crew Dragon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s apparently in use in Beijing and Shanghai. China surveillance tech can ID people by their walk, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Prominent cyber-security firm Group-IB has graded the security of online cryptocurrency exchanges, as a means of assessing insurance risk. It found long-standing platform Kraken to be the most secure, with OKEx, Huobi Pro, and CoinCheck among the riskiest. Alongside IT platform CryptoIns, Group-IB claims to have developed the world’s first assessment system for determining the
Read MoreMicrosoft’s head of Cortana is going to depart the company before the year is over, as Microsoft brings more of its research projects into its Experiences and Devices group. Microsoft's Cortana boss Javier Soltero is leaving the company Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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Read More{$inline_image}Thirsty for a piece of the action from the cryptocurrency market, it appears AMD has become the latest graphical processing unit (GPU) manufacturer to target the blockchain sector. AMD just launched a new explainer page for cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. While the page admits cryptocurrency is currently the most well-known use case of blockchain, it suggests
Read MoreBoth will be available with monthly credit deals. Samsung Galaxy A6 and Tab S4 land on T-Mobile this Friday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePrices will rise between $2 and $4 depending on location. AMC's MoviePass rival, A-List, gets price hike in some US states – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlso, the 7GB plan is bumped to 8GB. Verizon discounts prepaid unlimited plan to when you set up autopay – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOverautomating your smart lock might be convenient, but it opens up your home (literally) to one pretty simple hack. Are you setting your smart lock up for intrusion? – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Voatz, the start-up behind the pilot, says its system is secure. But election integrity experts say the technology remains potentially vulnerable. West Virginians in 19 countries have voted by mobile device, in the biggest blockchain-based voting test ever Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe’ve all got calculators on our phones, in our web browsers, and even in the home “assistant” that’s listening in on your conversations all day on the off chance you blurt out a math question is can solve for you. The most hardcore among us might even still have a real calculator kicking around. So in
Read MoreThe UK Information Commissioner taking action beyond the $645,000 fine. Facebook referred to GDPR authority over targeting methods – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s WhatsApp-like Kaizala application is rolling out worldwide to Office 365 commercial customers for no additional fee. Microsoft is ramping out its rollout of its Kaizala group-communications app Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe company, citing a human rights report it commissioned, said it was moving to prevent further abuses of its platform in Myanmar. Critics said they were unconvinced. Facebook Admits It Was Used to Incite Violence in Myanmar Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTim Berners-Lee is urging governments, Internet companies and users to commit to a set of principles to protect the openness and accessibility of the Web. Tim Berners-Lee kicks off a ‘Contract for the Web’ to protect the future of the Internet Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBillionaire inventor Elon Musk shared a video on Nov. 3 revealing his company’s nearly finished “test tunnel” in Los Angeles. It will be used for the research and development of public transportation systems. Elon Musk shows off futuristic L.A. transportation tunnel Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIn work and play, do you always give it your best? Then you probably want to give the best gifts, too, right? We’ve got your covered. Work and play: Our picks for the holiday's best tech gifts Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft makes Notepad friendlier for developers working with Linux and Unix line endings. Linux in Windows 10 October update: This is how we've improved WSL, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Microsoft co-founder’s Reinvented Toilet Expo featured innovative approaches to a global problem — the fact that billions have no access to safe sanitation. In China, Bill Gates Encourages the World to Build a Better Toilet Source: NY Times Tech
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